Main stock market's turnover falls to year-to-date low in August
Turnover of Korea's main bourse hit the lowest level so far this year in August, after a sharp plunge in the stock market in July, data showed Tuesday. The average daily turnover of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) stood at slightly over 25.7 trillion won ($18.2 billion) this month, according to the data from the Korea Exchange. It was the lowest tally since January this year, when…
Korea's main stock exchange experienced its lowest turnover in August since January, following a significant drop in July, according to data released on Tuesday. The average daily turnover of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) was slightly above 25.7 trillion won ($18.2 billion) this month, reported the Korea Exchange.
This marked the lowest figure since January, when the daily turnover reached 27 trillion won. The turnover had surged to over 50 trillion won in May and June, coinciding with the KOSPI's bullish performance. After the record downturn in July, the average daily turnover declined to 36.8 trillion won in August. Analyst Kim Seok-hwan from Mirae Asset Securities stated that the recent reduction in daily turnover is the market normalizing after excessive stock trading during the first half of 2026.
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